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{{Short description|South African cricketer (born 2000)}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use South African English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Gerald Coetzee
| image =
| country = South Africa
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|2|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bloemfontein, South Africa
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| height = 6 ft 3 in {{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}

| international = true

| testdebutdate = 28 February
| testdebutyear = 2023
| testdebutagainst = West Indies
| testcap = 355
| lasttestdate = 27 November
| lasttestyear = 2024
| lasttestagainst = Sri Lanka

| odidebutdate = 18 March
| odidebutyear = 2023
| odidebutagainst = West Indies
| odicap = 145
| lastodidate = 16 November
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Australia

| T20Idebutdate = 30 August
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Australia
| T20Icap = 98
| lastT20Idate = 25 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand

| club1 = [[Free State (cricket team)|Free State]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2018/19–present}}
| club2 = [[Knights (cricket team)|Knights]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2018/19–2020/21}}
| club3 = [[Jozi Stars]]
| year3 = 2019
| club4 = [[Joburg Super Kings]]
| year4 = 2023–present
| club5 = [[Texas Super Kings]]
| year5 = 2023–present
| club6 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| year6 = 2024
| club7 = [[Gujarat Titans]]
| year7 = 2025
| club8 = [[Durban's Super Giants]]
| year8 = {{no wrap|2026}}
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 67
| bat avg1 = 13.40
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 20
| deliveries1 = 462
| wickets1 = 14
| bowl avg1 = 23.57
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/37
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–

| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 14
| runs2 = 57
| bat avg2 = 8.14
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 22
| deliveries2 = 666
| wickets2 = 31
| bowl avg2 = 23.22
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/44
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/–

| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 18
| runs3 = 128
| bat avg3 = 10.66
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 23
| deliveries3 = 370
| wickets3 = 22
| bowl avg3 = 25.90
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/31
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–

| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 23
| runs4 = 375
| bat avg4 = 12.93
| 100s/50s4 = 0/1
| top score4 = 59[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 3,617
| wickets4 = 74
| bowl avg4 = 28.40
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/56
| catches/stumpings4 = 8/–

| date = 25 March 2026
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/gerald-coetzee-596010 ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{RSA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC T20 World Cup]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2024 Men's T20 World Cup|2024 West Indies & USA]]|}}
}}
'''Gerald Coetzee''' (born 2 October 2000) is a South African [[cricket]]er.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/596010.html |title=Gerald Coetzee |accessdate=14 October 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1224850/20-cricketers-for-the-2020s |title=20 cricketers for the 2020s |work=The Cricketer Monthly |accessdate=6 July 2020}}</ref> In December 2017, he was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="U19">{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/22360/Raynard-van-Tonder-to-captain-South-Africa-at-2018-ICC-U19-World-Cup |title=Raynard van Tonder to captain South Africa at 2018 ICC U19 World Cup |accessdate=11 December 2017 |work=Cricket South Africa |archive-date=11 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211213655/http://cricket.co.za/news/22360/Raynard-van-Tonder-to-captain-South-Africa-at-2018-ICC-U19-World-Cup |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 2019, he was named in the [[South Africa national under-19 cricket team]]'s squad, ahead of their tour to India.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/27760/Uncapped-Matthew-Montgomery-to-lead-SA-U19s-in-tour-to-India |title=Uncapped Matthew Montgomery to lead SA U19s in tour to India |work=Cricket South Africa |accessdate=8 January 2019 |archive-date=30 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330205808/https://cricket.co.za/news/27760/Uncapped-Matthew-Montgomery-to-lead-SA-U19s-in-tour-to-India |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is well known for his passionate, aggressive celebrations after taking wickets and has often drawn comparisons to his body language being similar to that of former South African pacer [[Dale Steyn]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanfui |first=Atri |date=2023-10-21 |title=Watch: Gerald Coetzee Bellows All-time Great Celebrappeal After Trapping Harry Brook Plumb In Front {{!}} CWC 2023 |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-2023-24/cricket-news/watch-gerald-coetzee-bellows-all-time-great-celebrappeal-after-trapping-harry-brook-plumb-in-front-cwc-2023 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Wisden |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Steyn vs Coetzee - who's the scarier celebrator? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-buzz-steyn-vs-coetzee-who-s-the-scarier-celebrator-1406457 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Coetzee made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for [[Free State cricket team|Free State]] in the [[2018–19 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge]] on 14 October 2018.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157516.html |title=Cross Pool, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Bloemfontein, Oct 14 2018 |accessdate=14 October 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Knights (cricket team)|Knights]] in the [[2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge]] on 12 April 2019.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157231.html |title=8th Match (D/N), CSA T20 Challenge at Potchefstroom, Apr 12 2019 |accessdate=12 April 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for Knights in the [[2019–20 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series]] on 7 October 2019.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1194263.html |title=1st Match, 4-Day Franchise Series at Kimberley, Oct 7-10 2019 |accessdate=8 October 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In December 2019, he was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/33460/Parsons-to-lead-Junior-Proteas-at-ICC-U19-World-Cup |title=Parsons to lead Junior Proteas at ICC U19 World Cup |work=Cricket South Africa |accessdate=10 December 2019 |archive-date=10 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210122044/https://cricket.co.za/news/33460/Parsons-to-lead-Junior-Proteas-at-ICC-U19-World-Cup |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2021, he was named in [[Free State (cricket team)|Free State]]'s squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420104034/http://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 1 May 2021, he was signed by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] as a replacement for [[Liam Livingstone]], during the [[2021 Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-gerald-coetzee-comes-in-for-royals-but-apparent-noc-issues-for-rassie-van-der-dussen-1262052 |title=Gerald Coetzee comes in for Royals, but apparent NOC issues for Rassie van der Dussen |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 May 2021}}</ref> In June 2023, Coetzee was added to the [[Texas Super Kings]] roster for the inaugural season of [[Major League Cricket]] and has time and again showed his interest to joining the Chennai Super Kings franchise as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Du Plessis, Conway, Santner, Rayudu reunite with coach Fleming at Texas Super Kings |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mlc-2023-devon-conway-mitchell-santner-ambati-rayudu-reunite-with-stephen-fleming-at-texas-super-kings-1381660 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> For the [[2024 Indian Premier League]], Gerald Coetzee was picked up by [[Mumbai Indians]] for ₹5 crores. In the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, he was picked by [[Gujarat Titans]] for price of ₹2.40 crore on November 25, 2024.

===International career===
In June 2022, Coetzee was named in South Africa's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their [[South African cricket team in England in 2022|tour of England]] to play the [[England cricket team|England]] and [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]] cricket teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/south-africa-on-tour-temba-bavuma-ruled-out-keshav-maharaj-david-miller-to-lead-white-ball-teams-in-england-ireland-1322234 |title=Injured Bavuma ruled out; Maharaj and Miller to lead white-ball teams in England and Ireland |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 June 2022}}</ref>

In February 2023, he was selected in South Africa Test squad for the series [[West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23|against West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/temba-bavuma-named-south-africa-s-test-captain-but-relinquishes-t20i-job-1359417 |title=Bavuma replaces Elgar as South Africa's Test captain, but relinquishes T20I job |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 February 2023}}</ref> He made his Test debut against [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] on 28 February 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1339599.html |title=1st Test, Centurion, February 28 - March 04, 2023, West Indies tour of South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 February 2023}}</ref> In March 2023, he was named in South Africa's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23|against West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3098383 |title=Markram announced as new T20I captain; South Africa name squads for West Indies limited-overs leg |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 March 2023}}</ref> He made his ODI debut in the second ODI of the series on 18 March 2023 in East London, when he took three wickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1339602.html |title=2nd ODI (D/N), East London, March 18, 2023, West Indies tour of South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 March 2023}}</ref>

==== 2023 Cricket World Cup ====
In September 2023, he was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]] and it marked his maiden World Cup tournament at the age of 23.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa unveil squad for World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3671418 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-05 |title=World Cup 2023: South Africa include Gerald Coetzee in 15-man squad |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/icc-world-cup-2023-south-africa-include-young-pacer-gerald-coetzee-in-15-man-squad-13082142.html |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> He broke into the South African team as one of the key pacers for the 2023 World Cup following the injury concerns to senior fast bowlers [[Anrich Nortje]] and [[Sisanda Magala]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-31 |title=Gerald Coetzee: A scary all-round package in the making |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-gerald-coetzee-a-scary-all-round-package-in-the-making-1406324 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-04 |title=Gerald Coetzee on his surprise call-up and being South Africa's enforcer at the World Cup |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-videos/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-gerald-coetzee-my-role-as-enhancer-as-worked-out-that-way-more-than-it-lo-1407174 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He became a vital cog in South Africa's pace battery during the course of the World Cup by being South Africa's second or third change bowler and became a canny operator in the middle overs by capturing over 10 wickets in between 11th and 40th over.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-12 |title=CWC 23: 'Karate kid' Coetzee, the breakout Cup star still standing |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/cwc-23-karate-kid-coetzee-the-breakout-cup-star-still-standing-101699789413809.html |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-10 |title=Harmison: Gerald Coetzee's character and attitude key for winning semi-final |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-videos/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-gerald-coetzee-character-attitude-key-for-winning-semi-final-harmison-1408195 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Young gun Coetzee a 'huge asset' to South Africa attack {{!}} CWC23 |url=https://www.cricketworldcup.com/video/3762682 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.cricketworldcup.com |language=en}}</ref> He ended the tournament as the leading wicket taker for South Africa with 20 scalps in 8 matches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023/24 bowling most wickets career Records |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/bowling-most-wickets-career/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-15338 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He also became the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in a single edition of the World Cup when he took his record 18th scalp in group stage match against Afghanistan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-11-10 |title=SA vs AFG, ICC World Cup 2023: Gerald Coetzee becomes South Africa's leading wicket-taker in a single ODI World Cup |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/gerald-coetzee-most-wickets-in-single-world-cup-edition-for-south-africa-record-sa-vs-afg/article67520503.ece |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> He was called by many as one of the breakout stars of 2023 Cricket World Cup following his impressive performances.

==== 2024 Cricket World Cup ====
In May 2024, he was named in South Africa's squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/south-africa-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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